Onslow under winter weather advisory

Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 04:10 PM.

Venture out only if absolutely necessary. Consider staying home until road conditions improve.

Reduce your speed.

Allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination.

Take main roadways – avoid secondary roads.

Double the normal distance when following the car in front of you.

Remember that bridges and overpasses may have “black ice,” a thin coating of glazed ice that is virtually impossible to see.

“Posted speed limits are designed for normal driving conditions,” Lt. Sean Magill, JPD Traffic Division Supervisor, stated in a press release. “In icy road conditions — reducing your speed is the single most important safety step you can take.”

“Winter driving isn’t just about snow,” Magill stated. “Ice can be a real threat. We ask that all motorists drive with caution.”

McKaughan said that the icy precipitation is not expected to hang out long, and by Saturday,
Onslow
County
residents could expect a fairly nice day with relatively clear skies and temperatures in the upper 40s.

Contact Daily News Reporter Tabitha Clark at 910-219-8454 or Tabitha.Clark@jdnews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @TabithaLClark or friend her on Facebook.

Onslow County faced its first winter weather event today with Winter Storm Khan blowing through the area.

According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew McKaughan, while the majority of the wintery precipitation was expected to stay in the northern counties of Eastern North Carolina, some of OnslowCounty was also faced with slippery conditions.

Richlands and other areas close to the Duplin and Jones county lines were expected to get at least some freezing rain, and possibly a few flakes from the storm, McKaughan said.

Due to the brush with winter weather in the area, with freezing rain expected to end by early Saturday morning, the Jacksonville Police Department wants to remind motorists to be safe as the temperatures dip below freezing.

With cold temperatures and precipitation in the forecast, icy conditions could develop on roadways. The JPD has some tips about staying cautious when driving in extreme winter weather.

Venture out only if absolutely necessary. Consider staying home until road conditions improve.

Reduce your speed.

Allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination.

Take main roadways – avoid secondary roads.

Double the normal distance when following the car in front of you.

Remember that bridges and overpasses may have “black ice,” a thin coating of glazed ice that is virtually impossible to see.

“Posted speed limits are designed for normal driving conditions,” Lt. Sean Magill, JPD Traffic Division Supervisor, stated in a press release. “In icy road conditions — reducing your speed is the single most important safety step you can take.”

“Winter driving isn’t just about snow,” Magill stated. “Ice can be a real threat. We ask that all motorists drive with caution.”

McKaughan said that the icy precipitation is not expected to hang out long, and by Saturday, OnslowCounty residents could expect a fairly nice day with relatively clear skies and temperatures in the upper 40s.

Contact Daily News Reporter Tabitha Clark at 910-219-8454 or Tabitha.Clark@jdnews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @TabithaLClark or friend her on Facebook.

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Updated at 4:54 p.m.

Onslow County is facing its first wintery weather blast with Winter Storm Khan blowing through the area.

According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew McKaughan, while the majority of the wintery precipitation was expected to stay in the northern counties of Eastern North Carolina, some of the Onslow County area was also faced with some slippery conditions.

Richlands and other areas close to the Duplin and Jones county lines were expected to get at least some freezing rain, and possibly a few flakes from the storm, McKaughan said.

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Onslow County is under a winter weather advisory, according to the National Weather Service.

According to forecasters, a fast moving frontal system will move through Eastern North Carolina tonight, Jan. 25. The arctic airmass in place with increasing moisture will lead to a wintry mix across portions of ENC.

Precipitation will transition to rain, sleet and freezing rain then taper off and end late tonight.

Hazard types include sleet, freezing rain and freezing drizzle. Accumulations are expected to be a light glaze through late tonight.

The advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.

Forecasters say that snow and ice accumulations will lead to slick roadways especially on bridges and overpasses creating hazardous driving conditions. They say it will affect the evening rush hour.

Temperatures are expected to be in the lower to middle 30s.

Locations affected include northwest Onslow County and Outer Banks Dare County north of Oregon Inlet.